Osric
/ˈɒz.rɪk/noun
A masculine given name of Old English origin, also borne by historical Anglo-Saxon figures.
Did you know?Osric comes from Old English elements meaning “god” and “ruler,” the same ancient naming pattern behind several Anglo-Saxon royal names that were meant to project sacred authority.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*ansuz
“god, deity”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rīkiją
“ruler, realm, power”
Old English
OE
Ōsrīc
“a personal name meaning “god-ruler””
Middle English
ME
Osric
“a continued hereditary or literary personal name”
Modern English
EN
Osric
“a given name, especially known from historical and literary usage”